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6th September 2026 - 12th September 2026
Man arrested and suspected imitation gun recovered after public order incident in Waterford
Luas Cork report says 'careful consideration' needed to address concerns by rugby and GAA clubs
Migration minister highlights fall of 39% in people seeking international protection
Ireland's 'first sandwich census' has a clear winner for the country's national sambo
Minister says female paramedics 'let down' by ambulance service after Prime Time report
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Long-running US NBC morning show Today to broadcast from Kenmare
Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting in Dún Laoghaire in July
Dallas-based US companies win contract to manage Metrolink project
ECB hikes interest rates in another blow to tracker and variable mortgage holders
Funeral details announced for Irish woman who died with husband while on holiday in Spain
Two more arrests after fatal incident in Leopardstown last month
Housing minister seeks review of rules around EV chargers in new housing estates
Taoiseach wants councils to look at restricting vape shops in local towns
Another delay in Carbon Tax hike 'on the table' for budget, says Transport Minister
This month
September 2026
'Everybody's hard-pressed': minister dismisses criticism of public transport fare hikes
Michael Healy-Rae talks up old friends in government as hauliers tell him of their family rifts
Government rules out ethical limits on investing in weapons or fossil fuels through new state scheme
'It's a lot of passing the buck': Are new housing estates left short-changed on EV chargers?
Residents in a number of estates across Dublin have contacted The Journal about being unable to charge their cars.
Haulage industry threatens protests if fuel supports end too soon
Dozens of Co Carlow homes at centre of costs dispute are reversed to social housing list
New renters coughed up about €326 more per month than sitting tenants this spring
Iconic feminist activist Gloria Steinem dies aged 92
A statement said Steinem had died at her home in New York City.
Tens of thousands of public sector workers have voted for industrial action - what's going on?
An overwhelming majority of Siptu’s 80,000 members backed industrial action, with public service union Fórsa holding its own vote later.
Last month
August 2026
A 'complex' 38% tax on investments will not apply to the government's new savings scheme
Vacuum billionaire James Dyson in stand-off with Waterford locals over access to graveyard
Dyson owns the historic 850-acre estate in west Waterford which he purchased for around €30 million two years ago.
Garden homes are starting to be registered with councils... and South Dublin is the busiest
Changes to planning laws now allow back-yard cabins to be built without planning permission.
'It's part of Waterford's history': Memorial to be installed in tribute to victims of Bill Kenneally
Backlash to data centres stateside means US may 'prefer to see them built in Ireland'
Homelessness: Number of children in emergency accommodation hits record high of 5,659
IFA chair says drop in sheep slaughter numbers partly down to long hot summer
'Very mixed' forecast for Electric Picnic as status yellow rain warning issued for six counties
Ex-Obama adviser warns it will be 'hard for White House to ignore' soaring Irish corporate tax receipts
'Once he minds his business we'll be okay': Waterford locals react to Mark Zuckerberg arrival 
Waterford has become a ‘haven for millionaires’ in recent years, with Zuckerberg the latest arrival.
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Trinity 'deeply concerned' over refusal of Gaza students' visas
'It can't be one rule for some': Locals in Dublin mountains welcome order to knock 29 houses
A year-long battle over 29 modular houses built near the Dublin-Wicklow border is set to draw to a close this week.
The summer that burned Ireland - so where do we go from here?
Scorched woodland, arid crops and overheating homes and workplaces have all hit Ireland these past few months.